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Some electronic cool boxes can be effective for as long as 24–48hrs; again, you will need to check the manufacturer’s instructions for your particular cool box, as every make differs. It is easy to remove large chunks of ice with a wooden spatula or the plastic ice scraper from your car.
Special freezer defroster sprays are also available but reviews for these are mixed, and bear in mind that anything that’s not recommended by your manufacturer could invalidate your warranty.I have 2 chest freezers and when de-iced, the melted ice should drain as water thru a hole in the bottom. Choosing a freezing cold winter day for your defrost is ideal as you can place the food into a cool box, cool bag or even a large plastic lidded container and leave it outside until you are finished. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. With its fast and effective formula, this spray ensures that your frozen food remains intact without defrosting. Then ensure that the freezer and shelves or drawers are completely dry before putting them back into the freezer.
So, if your frozen food defrosts while you’re defrosting the freezer, you’re either going to have to cook it before you re-freeze it, or eat it almost straightaway. You should always turn the freezer off if you’re going to defrost it – otherwise the ice won’t melt and you’ll have to attempt hacking it off (see why that’s not a good idea below).Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). If you can’t keep your food sufficiently cold for the duration of your defrost, then you either need to cook it or throw it away. If you don’t have defrosting mats, you could heat damp tea towels in the microwave and place these on the ice to melt it. Using the freezer defrost spray HG freezer de-icer on a regular basis reduces ice formation to a minimum, which saves costs due to lower energy consumption.